Hose supporter



Sept. 3, 1924. 1,509,576

A. S. ANDERSON HOSE SUPPORTER Fil ed Nov. 12. 1921 Patented Sept. 23, 1924,

UNITED STATES ANTHONY S. ANDERSON, OF MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

HOSE SUPJPORTER.

' Application filed November 12, 1921..

T 0 all to/2.0m it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY S. ANDER- sonn'a citizen of the United States, residing at Milton, in the county of Norfolk and Fitate of Massachusetts, have invented cer tain new and useful Improvements in Hose Supporters, of which the following is a specification.

ldy invention relates to mens sock porters or garters and it has to simplify and improve the supfor its object construction thereof.

The ordinary sock supporter or mens garter comprises an elastic band or strap that encircles the leg of the wearer, thereby retarding the circulation of the blood, to the injury and discomfort of the wearer. My invention obviates this objectionable feature, and it consists of a sock supporter or mens garter having the peculiar features of construction and mode of operation hereinafter pointed out.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved sock supporter.

Figure 2 is a side view of the porter shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sketch illustrating one method of using my improved sock supporter.

Having reference to the drawings, 1 represents a flexible strap consisting, preferably, of a length of narrow, elastic woven fabric, such, for example, as that from which garters are usually made. This strap is provided at one end with a clasp 2 consisting of a stud 3 and loop 1, while its opposite end is formed into a loop 6 with the end of the strap fastened to a buckle 5, through which the body portion of strap 1 extends, with provision for longitudinal adjustment thereon of said buckle to vary the efiective length of the body portion of the strap.

The loop 6 extends loosely through a hole or slot provided in a coupling member 7 that is secured to another clasp 8. This clasp 8 comprises a short length 9 of narrow, non-elastic webbing or tape which provides a flexible flap 10, to the free end of which is secured a stud 11 that co-operates with a metal loop 12 also fastened to said flap, but near the opposite end thereof.

Slidably mounted'upon the strap 1 be sock sup- Serial No. 514,540.

tween buckle 5 and clasp 2- is a; sleeve ER carrying a laterally extending clasp 14-. This clasp 1% comprises a flexible, nonelastic flap 15, carrying a stud 1.6, co-oper ating with a metal loop 17, fastened by a loop 18 to the slidable sleeve. The slidable sleeve 18 includes in its construction a slotted metal plate 20 and a narrow woven strip of non-elastic material which is fastened at one end, as indicated. at 19, to the metal plate 20. The metal plate 20 is disposed at one side of strap 1, and the tape referred to extends from the point 19 across the opposite side of strap 1 and then is interwoven back and forth through the slots of plate 20 to form the loop 18 and to leave projecting beyond said plate the flap 15 to the free end of which the stud 16 is fastened.

The supporter constructed as above described may be used in several different ways, one of which is shown in Figure 4. As shown in this figure the lowe clasp 2 is applied in the usual fashion to; the upper portion of the socks at the outside of the leg, while the upper clasp 8 is applied to the upper portion of the union suit or to the lower portion of the shirt worn by the user. The sleeve 13 is adjusted along the strap 1 to a position opposite the knee joint of the wearer and at this place the clasp 14: is attached to the suit or shirt of the wearer.

Either before or after the device is placed in position, the buckle 5 is adjusted, so that the strap 1 is stretched slightly, thereby causing said strap to yieldingly support the socks. It will be clear that with. the sock supporter placed in position as shown in Figure 4, the bending of the leg at the knee does not produce slack in the strap 1, the latter being at all times maintained under practically the same tension. When the upper clasp 8 is attached to the shirt of the wearer, the sock supporter not only holds up the socks, but also serves to hold down the shirt which is desirable.

My improved sock supporter may be worn. on the inside of the leg by a bow-legged man, and when so used the supporter serves to keep his trousers straight upon the inner side of the leg, thereby hiding to a great extent the fact that he is bow-legged.

My improved sock supporter is not only of simple, eflicient and inexpensive conno struction, but it is free of the objectionable fQ-ature, pointed out above, which characterizes most sock supporters as heretofore constructed.

I do not wish to confine myself to the stud and loop fastener or clasp described I above and illustrated in the drawings, but

may use any garment engaging clasp or fastener suitable for the purpose.

The main feature of novelty of my new supporter is the adjustable fastener at the knee, which serves to hold sock supporter or garter in line with the leg Whether same is bent, curred or straight.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A soc-k supporter comprising a strap; means adjustably connecting one end of said strap, to the body portion thereof to provide a loop; a garment engaging clasp adjus'tably engaged with said loop; a garment engaging clasp at the opposite end of said strap; a sleeve adjustably mounted on said strap between said loop and said last mentioned clasp, and a laterally extending garment engaging clasp carried by said'sleeve.

2: A hose supporter comprising an elastic strap 01 a length to extend from the hip of the wearer to the upper portion of the hose; means adjustably connecting one end of said strap to the body portion thereof to provide a loop; garment engaging Jeans adjustablyengaged with said loop; garment engaging means connected with theopposite end of said strap; a sleeve slidahly mounted upon said strap between said loop and said last mentioned clasp, and garmentengaging means connected with said sleeve.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

ANTHONY S. ANDERSON. \Vitnesses VILLIAM N. SWAIN, EDWARD N. CARPENTER. 

